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Raymond Wilbur Obituary
Vestal: Raymond Wilbur Jr. of Vestal, 89, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2014. Ray is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Lena (Giorgio) Wilbur. In addition, he is survived by his half-brother, Richard (Eileen) Wilbur and half-sisters, Joyce Johnson, Gloria (Richard) Troy and Shirley (Thomas ) Collins. Also surviving are his brothers and sisters-in-law, Neil (Nicoletta) Giorgio, Carmella Kephart (Jim), John (Carol Ann) Giorgio, Jr., Paul Giorgio, Tom Giorgio, and Helen Giorgio; and many nieces and nephews. Ray was a graduate of Vestal High School and a US Navy veteran of World War II serving in the Pacific theater. He was a retiree of IBM Corporation with 38 years of service. During his younger years, Ray enjoyed playing baseball on the IBM team which included playing against the Binghamton Triplets. Ray often mentioned the fact that during his lifetime, he had only two bosses, Thomas Watson, Sr. (IBM) and Admiral Chester Nimitz (US Navy) and had the pleasure of personally meeting both gentlemen. Funeral services will be held at the J.A. McCormack Sons Funeral Home, 141 Main Street, Binghamton Monday at 12 noon. Reverend Edward J. Zandy will officiate. Burial will be in Vestal Hills Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the McCormack Funeral Home Monday from 11 a.m. until 12 noon. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in memory of Ray may be made to a charity of one's choice. The family would like to thank the staff of Hilltop Campus and James G. Johnston Memorial Nursing Home for their care.
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Larry Dingee
February 4, 2014
I met Ray when I was a new employee of IBM in Boca Raton. We worked in the same department and he imparted a lot of the heritage of IBM to me. He was a proud IBMer and he made that obvious.
We visited each over the years and I will miss him very much. My deep condolences to Leah and the family.
Mary Ann Thompson
February 3, 2014
It's been many years since I've seen Ray, but I remember him fondly as a dear friend of my Uncle Salvatore. My deepest sympathy Lena, Carmie and the entire family.
February 2, 2014
I had the honor of knowing Ray and Lena my deepest sympathy is with you. He was a wonderful man. Carmen my thoughts and prayers are with you. Alisa Pry
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